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#152541 - 04/15/03 10:32 PM XM radio disappointment
jtemail Offline
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Registered: 04/15/03
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Loc: Warminster, PA
I own 2 aftermarket XM radios in other vehicles. They work fine, they are the FM modulated variety. My new GTP Comp G does not have the factory XM (RPO U2K) installed. I do have the uplevel U1Q Delco/Monsoon 6cd in dash changer though.

Apparently, XM is added by adding a digital receiver, wiring harness and antenna which connects to the digital receiver. The digital receiver connects to the factory head unit.

I can not buy this digital receiver from GM or anywhere else for that matter so it can play nice with the factory OEM config. Anyone I encounter sends me to the aftermarket which I am fully aware of my options.

It truly amazes me that Delco/Delphi and/or GM will not sell their own products to consumers that want them. I took the car from dealer inventory in haste. I assumed that adding OEM XM would be relatively simple. That was a dangerous assumption.

I have been unable to obtain the GM part #'s to order. One dealer said he could get the stuff, but he needed a VIN of a car that already had the XM to order it. I provided him with one (not mine) and then he refused, knowing that I didn't have the XM installed by the factory.

This is a bit crazy to me. If anyone knows someone at a GM parts counter that would order the appropriate stuff for me, I would gladly pay for it. 3 parts: digital receiver, antenna and wiring harness. Its quite possible that any XM antenna would do the trick and that I only actually really need 2 parts.

Otherwise, I may be pursuing the aftermarket FM modulated solutions soon. I can't use the PIE or blitzsafe adapters on the Delco/Monsoon radio due to the in-dash 6 disc changer, so FM is the onyl way to go at this point. The same holds true for the 2000-2003 Bonneville's.

Another interesting dilemma is that I don't know how to remove the dash panels on this car. There are no service manuals available yet and people don't know where to "pull on" yet.

Its an interesting adventure buying a car so early in its life.
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